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It hasn't been mentioned yet, I think.
My computer updates the Defender scan strings almost every day
If I don't catch that when it's requested, it updates during shutdown.
If in doubt, check your tray bar, click the update icon and check what actually wants to update and go from there.

If you can supply the error code, we can have a guess at the cause. Error codes are slightly difficult to predict. However, we cannot even start without the error code. Provide the failure code, and we can try and fix it for you.

Repeated Windows updates - is this a problem?

Updates repeated fail to configure and are reverted 800F0826 80070005I've been offered the same 14 updates over and over. They fail to configure after reboot and are reverted. In the attached picture all show 800F0826 except for the one marked (that one is 80070005). I suspect permissions on the registry or filesystem are to blame.
I removed IE11 from my...

Windows Updates & Activation

Problem with repeated updates: KB3021952 and KB3032359I install Win7 updates manually upon notification - Automatic Updates is off. I always install "important updates"; therein lies the problem with these two. If I check Windows Updates via:
Control Panel > Programs and Features > View Installed Updates
they do not show, and therefore...

Windows Updates & Activation

How do I stop repeated updates of same Security UpdateHi..
How can I stop the Security Update identified below from repeatedly updating my computer? This Security Update is installed each time I start my computer. I suspect itís install each time I start my computer is responsible for my poor start up performance (i.e. long time required to start...

Windows Updates & Activation

Win 7-repeated successful install of same updatesThis has been going on for what seems like a week or so now. Everytime I reboot it tells me I have 3 Windows Updates that need installing. After installing and rebooting it offers the same 3 updates every time. Can anyone help me out?
I ran this command fsutil resource setautoreset true...

Windows Updates & Activation

Repeated Failed Security UpdatesHi there, I have just joined this forum and need help with an ongoing issue with my PC. I have been having consistent failing of the attached log of Security Updates & Security Updates for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows 7 for sometime now. The automatic run and install updates fail's repeatedly. I...